Another short day. This weather is really really slowing us down. On the other hand, it’s giving us a chance to acclimate more to the steep climbing we face daily. But 3 days in a row of bad weather in a very remote area with few services is just being dealt a tough hand. We delayed leaving again today due to cold, wet, windy weather. Finally left at 11:30, after planning to leave at 700ish, under still shitty conditions (cold, wet, windy, and FOGGY) but we have to push on. Waiting was a good idea because the Vesuvius descent was less harrowing and dangerous…not fun, but at least our brakes worked because it wasn’t raining anymore. And with that, we had finished climbing, riding, and ascending the famous Blue Ridge Parkway. After a couple of small up and downs it was a nice beautiful downhill ride along the river for a couple of hours before some hills into Lexington. Super cute town, historical, Virginia Military Institute is here, really pretty. Ate some chicken Alfredo, chicken mac & cheese, garlic bread. Took the side salads to go because they were huge and got a chocolate chip cookie as well. We were going to push onto Buchanan, but decided not to because it’s getting cold and we wouldn’t arrive until well after dark because it’s still 27 miles away and it’s 530 pm…plus Vanesa’s back light ran out of battery so we’ll play it safe. Econo Lodge here in Lexington and will get up early and make a longer day tomorrow.